Joy and Love to the World
Iwish you and yours a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Please take the time to come together as family, friends, and loved ones to enjoy this most amazing season. Please nd the good in everything and everyone. Check all political conversations at the door until a er the New Year. Make sure you give the cook or cooks a great big hug and thank you. Last but not least, if you don’t have something nice to say, keep it to yourself. is applies whether you’re sitting at the family table, are on social media, or your lips are moving in general.
If there are family members, friends, or neighbors that choose to be alone for whatever reason, make sure that holiday spirit in the form of that special plate of le overs with double dessert nd their way. is is much needed for some in our world of today.
Please take the time to share that special Christmas spirit. Whether it be the gi of time, or through prayer. is can be with someone near or a person halfway around the world.
Luke 2:11, “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”
ese words announcing the arrival of baby Jesus de ne the Miracle of Christmas. is begins the greatest father-son story ever written. From Immanuel’s humble birth and resting peacefully in a manger to his nal hours of su ering and cruci xion, it is truly a story about God’s love.
rough this in nite love of man, God and Jesus provide that shining star of guidance and then forgiveness, through acceptance.
As we celebrate Christmas as Christians, we must share this love with our fellow man no matter of their beliefs, road traveled, or path chosen.
Within the blueprint provided, it is clearly up to us to provide unconditional love and respect.
ere has never been a time in the chronological history labeled AD that this has been more important. ere are forces at work that only want to create hatred.
With those thoughts in mind, if you are not a Christian, I ask you to please never be o ended by the words “Merry Christmas.” It is my religion’s way to seasonally greet one another in an attempt to spread joy and peace in the name of our Lord and Savior,
Jesus Christ. It is not predicated on the other’s religious beliefs or ever intended to be anything but positive.
If anyone from any other religion greeted me with a message of religious celebration in the name of good, I would never nd o ense. If I did not understand the message, I would probably just nod my head and smile. is, as always, is my last column for the year. Next week Editor Steph will have page 2 as we celebrate local organizations that do so much with our annual charity pages.
A reminder in the pages ahead to check out all the names of the amazing boys and girls that entered our Blaise Alexander Christmas Fun Coloring Contest. And oh yes, the winners are in there, congrats to all!
In closing I have a Grinchmas picture I would like to share with you. I was recently asked how my sister, Jodi, and, Mom Elaine, were doing. ey live near each other outside of Dallas, Texas. ey’re both doing just ne. Jodi and her husband, Joe, have three children. Myia and Mikey have le the nest leaving only Carmella still at home with them. My mom lives close
enough she gets to see them every day. Jodi recently dressed as the Grinch without telling a soul to greet her employees as she made her Christmas rounds. I was told they still don’t know who was under the green suit.
Merry Christmas to Joe, Jodi and their beautiful family. Merry Christmas to my mom; I love you all. And a happy birthday to my niece Myia who just celebrated her Christmas Eve birthday. Well I got to run I think I hear Santa Up on the Roof.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.
God Bless America.
Jim Webb Jr.
Founder James Webb Sr. 1944-2012
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
Why no, Susan, I do not have everything done for Christmas. I think my shopping is done, but probably not. I still have dinner stu to buy, and if I’m lucky, I’ll nd some time to wrap on Christmas Eve — gi bags are sounding better and better!
But it’s OK. It’s totally ne. I’ll get everything done — right?
I do have my priorities though, and one of those was catching up with my elves. ey have been
INCREDIBLY busy this year with the Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships Christmas Fun Coloring Contest! Not only was the judging tough because of all the amazing entries, but we received So. Many. Entries! Like almost 500!
Jazzy Brightbells, Noel Holly u , and Jingle Snowsparkle were amazingly helpful this year in not only helping me pick the winners, but keeping
all the entries organized and the list of entrants straight! Again, with almost entries this year, picking winners and compiling the list of kids isn’t an easy task! But like always, we got it done! I have to also thank all of the amazing local businesses that are kind enough to pony up prizes for the kiddos too!
Steph Nordstrom
So THANK YOU to Liberty Arena/Kaos, Elery Nau, Hooplas, Treasure Castle Playland, Reptiland, Harder Sporting Goods, Harvest Moon Lanes, Trout Pond Park and e Potting Bench! We couldn’t do this without you!
Below are the rst-place winners in each age group. Congrats to Mason Smith (4 and under), Maelei Reichwein (5-7), and Emma Herron (810), y’all did an amazing job! ere is also a list of
each little elf who entered the contest and the rest of the winners beginning on page 6.
Congratulations to all our winners! Your prizes will be mailed this week! Unless you won a sled. In that case, you can pick up the sled in our o ce. I will contact those winners so they know! We had so many great entries this year! It always makes my heart happy to see all the envelopes come ooding in and see all the hard work the littles put into it. Shout out to our USPS workers who have to haul all the envelopes to us!
It wouldn’t be a Christmas Coloring Contest if I didn’t get a call from Santa. Not only was he super impressed with all of the contest entries, but he’s also super impressed that all the elves made it back to the North Pole already! Usually I nd one hiding in the trees at Brandon Park, or up at the top of Candy Cane Lane and we have to arrange a special ight home!
Finally, I hope that you all have the absolutely Merriest of Christmases. ere has been a lot of not so great in the world, so please take some time this Christmas to appreciate all the good. I hope that Santa is good to you and that you have a beautiful holiday with the ones you love.
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Christmas Fun Coloring Contest Winners Announced
The following are the Winners of the Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships Christmas Fun Coloring Contest! Congratulations to all of our winners and many thanks to all of our entrants! We had OVER 500 entries this year! You kiddos wore our elves out with judging!! We’d also like to thank all of the people who offered prizes for this year’s contest including: Liberty Arena/Kaos, Elery Nau, Hooplas, Treasure Castle Playland, Reptiland, Harder Sporting Goods, Harvest Moon Lanes, Trout Pond Park and The Potting Bench! All prizes will be mailed to the winners!
Prizes:
• 1st Place – A $200 Gift Card to Flyworld/Kaos
• 2nd Place – A $100 Gift Card to Flyworld/Kaos
• 3rd Place – A sled from Elery Nau Hardware
• 4th Place – A $25 gift card to Hooplas.
• 5th Place – Two admissions to Treasure Castle Playland.
• 6th Place – (1) Admission to Reptiland
• 7th Place – A ball of your choice from Harder Sporting Goods
• 8th Place – (2) Games and shoe rentals from Harvest Moon Lanes
• 9th Place – (2) Admissions and skate rental from Trout Pond Park
• 10th Place – $20 gift card to the Potting Bench
4 and Under Winners:
1st – Mason Smith
2nd – Bridget McMahon
3rd –Owen Knee
4th – Lyla Kish
5th – Branton Tagliaferri
6th – Nova Plank 7th – Micah Lazorka
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Michele L. “Shelly” Lusk, 74, of Cogan Station
Thomas Leslie Spring, 86, of Bellefonte
Gretchen H. Kennedy, 84 of Williamsport
Jolene Shay Rich, 76, of Woolrich
Darryl F. Taylor, 61, of Williamsport
Edmund “Ed” F. Nelson, 78
Dennis J. “Denny” Swimley, 69, of Muncy
Donald W. Kinley, 79, of Lock Haven
Lewis K. Kuna, 90, of Williamsport
Ronald L. “Ron” Allen, 75, of Wellsboro
Blanche Marie Digan, 86
Donald G. “Pudge” Oeler, 85, of Nisbet
Baby Boy Carter Jason DiMassimo
Larry E. Bryson, 76, of Montgomery
David Allen Lindsay MD (“Papa”), 77, of Lock Haven
Martha Jane Kitchen, 89, of Blanchard
Sharon W. Wertz, 81, of Hughesville
Gerry Lee – AKA “Jersey” Aller, 64, of Exchange
Ona Ruth Weimer, 95, formerly of Woolrich
Doris Jean Schild, 88, of Montoursville
Wayne Ray Hunter, 78, of Nippenose Valley Village
Floyd G. Gortner, 91, of Montoursville
Cameron Charles Motter, 25
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Christmastime 60 Years Ago
By Lou Hunsinger Jr.
The year was 1964. It was a momentous and interesting year in almost every field of endeavor, from popular culture to politics and many things in between.
That year’s most spectacular event in popular culture was the advent of “Beatlemania.” Four lads from Liverpool dominated that year’s music charts. In the week of April 4, 1964, they held the top five places on the Billboard Hot 100 charts with the songs “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “Twist and Shout,” “She Loves You,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and “Please, Please Me.” It was all kicked off with their February 9 appearance on the “Ed Sullivan Show.”
The top television shows that year were: “Bonanza,” “The Andy Griffith Show,” “The Beverly Hillbillies,” The Fugitive,” “Combat,” and Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C,” “The Man From UNCLE,”
“The Munsters,” “The Addams Family,” “I Dream of Jeannie,” Bewitched,” and “Gilligan’s Island” made their debut that fall.
It was a great year for Broadway. “Hello Dolly,” “Oliver,” “Funny Girl,” and Fiddler on The Roof” all opened that year.
In sports, the St. Louis Cardinals were World Series champions, the Cleveland
Browns won the NFL title, the Buffalo Bills won the AFL, the Boston Celtics were NBA champions, and the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup in Hockey.
In the news, Lyndon Johnson won an unprecedented landslide victory over Senator Goldwater in that year’s Presidential election. Johnson also signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that year and introduced his “War on Poverty.
The New York World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows opened that spring.
The Ford Mustang was also introduced that spring.
At the movies, “My Fair Lady” was the Best Picture of the Year, Other notable films were “Mary Poppins,” “Dr. Strangelove,” “Fail Safe,” “Seven Days in May and “Zorba the Greek.” The James Bond movie franchise introduced us to “Goldfinger,” which, in my humble opinion, was the best of the James Bond flicks
Closer to home, William Scranton was Governor of Pennsylvania, and Richard Knaur was Mayor of Williamsport. That year, Williamsport voters turned down a proposal to give the City a Council-Manager form of government.
The Williamsport Cable Company raised its rates from $3.50 per month to
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$4.50 per month, causing a major public outcry.
City officials met that December with social service officials on how to deal with the new “War on Poverty.”
L. Eugene Pauling was appointed the new Sheriff of Lycoming County in December to replace Charles Green, who was jailed for corruption.
Williamsport School District officials announced that December that they hoped to have the new high school built and running by September of 1968.
At local stores, the Varsity Shop was selling suits for between $50 and $65.
At Tri-State, women’s blouses were selling for up to $10.
At Britts Department Store, a seven-foot Scotch Pine Christmas Tree sold for $7.
In local sports, after winning its first six games, St. Joe’s lost to St. Marty’s of Wilkes-Barre.
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The Williamsport Millionaires basketball team won their seventh straight game, beating previously unbeaten Renovo.
The weather on Christmas that year was unseasonably warm. It was cloudy, with light rain, and the high temperature was 58 degrees, some 15 degrees warmer than it was on Easter Sunday.
I was seven years old in 1964 and re-
ally enjoyed my Christmas. I got some pretty neat toys for Christmas that year. That year was the year that G.I. Joe was introduced. I was lucky enough to get one and really enjoyed having it. Unfortunately, like so many of my childhood toys, it did not survive the wear and tear of my youth.
I got a really cool playgun called “Johnny Seven” by Remco, which was seven guns in one. I had a lot of fun with that until it ended up getting broken through hard use and play. I also got a camouflaged Mattel submachine gun and played a lot of Army with that.
One of the most interesting things I got that year was a World War I play set with plastic Allied and German planes, tanks, artillery, and a few individual soldiers. The soldiers lasted a little longer than the guns.
I don’t remember much about what my two sisters got for Christmas, but the item I do remember was the Easy Bake Oven. That particular toy was first introduced that year.
It seems that I am hung up on fun things about my Christmas, but at that age, you don’t think about the deeper meaning of the season.
All in all, it was an interesting Christmas season, as was the rest of the year of 1964.
In X-Celsis Deo: Weird Words for Dec. 24-26
By Joseph W. Smith III
It’s possible you just might have noticed a slight focus on Christmas in the last several issues of Webb Weekly.
– Also a medical condition, this causes one to see things as yellow; the term is somewhat familiar because Vincent Van Gogh had it — which explains the color-scheme in many of his paintings.
at’s certainly the case with my own recent articles; but since some readers won’t get their Christmas-week copy till 12/26, I was stumped on a theme for the year’s nal batch of “Weird Words.” And so — with the issue’s arrival essentially spanning Xmas — I decided to go with oddball terms that either start or end with X.
Joseph W. Smith III
Here’s the rst half of that list. (Words ending in X are saved for next week!)
Xanthomata (zan-THOE-muh-tuh, noun) – Plural form of xanthoma, a medical term for a yellow patch or nodule lled with lipids. (My doctor-wife puts it more simply: “cholesterol plaque.”)
e Greek base “xanth(o)” means “yellow,” giving us many other X-words: xanthous (for races with yellow hair and fair complexions); xanthopyll; xanthochromism (a gold sh condition); xanthochroia; and the ubiquitous xanthan gum — a cream-colored food additive. ere is one more, however: Xanthopsia (zan-THOP-see-uh, noun)
Xenogeny (zee-NAH-juh-nee, noun) – Also called xenogenesis, this is “the supposed production of o spring completely unlike either parent” (Collins English Dictionary). Secondarily, it’s also a synonym for abiogenesis
Xenogeny may recall the more common xenophobia, which means fear of strangers, foreigners or other cultures. e two terms are related because “xeno” is a Greek base meaning “strange” or “foreign.”
Xerarch (ZEER-ark, adj.) – e similar Greek root “xer(o)” means “dry”; from this, we get xerography and its well-known derivative, Xerox … because that printing process, unlike others before it, does not use wet ink!
Quoting my beloved American Heritage Dictionary, xerarch means: “Originating in a dry habitat, such as a rocky shore, cli , or desert.” ( e related adjective xeric describes organisms adapted to such environments.)
But even in the sprawling, 2100-page
AHD, the “X” section occupies a mere three pages! Happily, it also supplies our next two definitions:
Xerosere (ZEER-uh-sear, noun) – “A succession of ecological communities originating in a dry habitat.” And … Xerosis (zih-ROW-sis, noun) –“Abnormal dryness, especially of the skin, eyes or mucous membranes.” It can also mean the normal hardening of tissue with age.
Xerus (ZEE-russ, noun) – An African ground squirrel. (Classic weird-word definition!)
Xylocarp (ZIE-low-carp, noun) – My running list of oddball vocab is generally collected from widespread reading in books, magazines and newspapers. So I don’t recall where I came upon this X-word; but among several dictionaries, I could find this only in the exhaustive Collins — which has nearly three times as many entries as most hardcover dictionaries. That massive volume defines xylocarp as any fruit which, like the coconut, has a hard, woody shell.
At the risk of sounding repetitive, “xylo“ is also a Greek base; it means “wood.” That root likewise gives us xylograph, or wood-carving. (“Graph” is Greek for “write”; thus, photograph means “writing with light” — a charming definition for that art-form.)
The same base provides our next term: Xylotomy (zie-LOT-uh-mee, noun) – This is the preparation of wood for microscopic examination — by slicing it
thin. And with that, I just can’t resist one more Greek reference: “tom(y)” means “cut,” as in so many surgical procedures: tonsillectomy, mastectomy, appendectomy, etc. Believe it or not, tom- is also found in atom — after the prefix “a,” meaning “not” or “without” (as in asexual, atheist, anonymous, amorphous). Thus, atom literally means “not cuttable” — because at the outset of atomic science, they couldn’t imagine anything smaller!
Xystus (ZISS-tuss, noun) – From Merriam-Webster online: “a long and open portico used especially by ancient Greeks or Romans for athletic exercises in wintry or stormy weather.” Can also mean a walk lined with trees. And just in case you have more than one of these, here’s the plural form: xysti.
Axolotl (AK-suh-lah-tull, noun) – Yeah, I know — doesn’t start with X. But this is such a fun word — I just had to include it. And since this article has leaned so heavily on my dictionary stash, I’ll quote from one more go-to of mine — the Random House Collegiate: “any larval salamander of the genus Ambystoma, found esp. in lakes and ponds of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico.” From the language called Aztec, Nahuatl or Mexicano, it literally means “servant of water.” The excellent RHC adds that axolotls can breed in the larval stage.
Gotta love dictionaries; I sure learned a lot working on this piece! Hope you did too.
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Santa Better Watch Out, I’m Telling You Why
By Larry Stout
As the song goes, “You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout, I’m telling you why — Santa Claus is coming to town.” And as we all know, Santa has a particularly unique vehicle for his midnight deliveries: a sled with ying reindeer: Dancer and Prancer (they are sisters), Comet and Cupid (no relation,
the names just sound good together), Dasher and Vixen (the fastest pair of the bunch), Donner and Blitzen (Dutch names for “ under” and “Lightning”), and of course Rudolph with his nose so bright.
But this is 2024, the fourth year of the Decade of Dementia, and Santa is the one who better watch out for us. at is because the United States is currently having di culty identifying what is
ying around in our airspace. It started last year when we had a high-altitude “weather balloon” y completely across the country, which turned out to be from China carrying intelligence-gathering
equipment.
So, it is not surprising that New Jersey folks are highly alarmed by the number of drones that have been spotted in their state. Since November, there have been 5,000 tips given to the FBI on drone sightings. And these are not just little drones either. Some of the nighttime pictures taken by citizens are of very loud and large tube-like ying machines with two bright bulbs lighting their way. To me, it sounds like a commercial jet’s landing lights illuminating the forward half of the fuselage, and the ‘loud noise’ would be coming from the jet engines; I’m just saying…
Whatever they are, New Jersey is almost
ready to go into lockdown because of the fear of these mysterious drones that are ying all over their state. I am afraid that a sleigh with wind-borne reindeer ying in the middle of the night might just be mistaken as a stealth attack from Middle East terrorists or Chinese military units. Sending up our missiles to shoot down Santa might create a worldwide crisis. It is not surprising that this is happening in New Jersey. It is not the rst time the state was supposedly invaded by mysterious predators. On Halloween night in 1938, Orson Welles thought it would be fun to present the story of H.G. Wells’s “War of the Worlds” on the radio as if it was an actual event.
e little town of Grover’s Mill in New Jersey, not far from Princeton University, was where the hostile aliens from Mars would land their deadly spaceships.
Target Grover’s Mill, New Jersey? Really? It would make more sense to learn that the Martians read their maps wrong than to imagine the Martians wanting to launch their global attack in a tiny little town like Grover’s Mill. For a few hundred grand, the aliens could have just bought the whole town and spared themselves from all the bother.
On the other hand, I must admit that New Jersey is probably low-hanging fruit for an alien takeover. ey certainly would not try it in the big and bright heart of Texas. In this state, newborn children receive their gun permits along
with their birth certi cates. Texas would blast the Martians away before they could even get their laser beams turned on.
Not sure about Pennsylvania — if the extraterrestrials chose to invade Harrisburg, Philadelphia, or Pittsburgh, their greatest danger would be getting ned for utilizing a ying saucer without a permit. However, if our astral visitors tried to mess with our northern counties of Pennsylvania, the pesky alien predators might nd themselves looking down the barrel of 12-gauge shotguns — by the thousands.
Meanwhile, aliens aside, Santa might nd himself in a holding pattern for quite a while, given all of the drones blocking his ability to get on top of those houses where all the good children live.
Tell you what, parents, just to be sure you don’t have disappointed, disillusioned children on Christmas Day, you should probably buy your own Santa-type presents for your little ones. It is important to label at least one present from “Santa” as you don’t want your kids to think they fell into the “naughty” category. (Santa Non-A rmation is the new mental disturbance of the month).
But in all seriousness, let’s try to make this a Merry Christmas, everyone. Let’s try to put aside all the trials and troubles and tribulations that we have had all year and celebrate the amazing gi given to us — a Savior, Christ the Lord.
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Model Railroad Open House
What: The Clinton Central Model Railroad Club in Castenea, announces their annual open house season. Family members of all ages will enjoy the sights and sounds of trains operating on over 2,300 feet of mainline and branch track on our large HO scale, Digital Command Control (DCC) layout. Station tours including railroad memorabilia in the museum and model railroad displays will be provided throughout the day and evening open houses. Admission and parking are free for all.
When: December 28th, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., January 7th, from 5-8 p.m., January 11th, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., January 25th, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Clinton Central Model Railroad Club at 15 Logan Ave, Lock Haven.
Book Sale
What: Friends of Muncy Library Book Sale. When: December 28th, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Muncy Library, 108 S. Main St., Muncy.
Band What: GC and Company. Open to the public. When Tuesday, December 31st, from 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
Community Calendar
Where: American Legion Post 617, 901 S. Market St., S. Williamsport.
Old Lycoming Township Residents
What: 2025 community dates to remember. When: Christmas tree Pickup January 6-17: Please place Christmas trees only at curbside — no ornaments, tinsel, garland, lights or any decorations. Spring cleanup April 15-May 10: Place brush and small trees curbside. No bags, no leaves, no grass clippings, brush only in the right-of-way not in the street. No stumps! Mulch pile will be closed for grinding the first week in April. Mulch loading dates: April 20, May 11, May 25, June 8. The Township will load free mulch from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on all four Saturdays, at 1240 Princeton Ave., Williamsport. Roadside mowing: June 3-September 6. Leaf collection: October 21-November 22. Please place leaves only (no bags) at the end of yard within 5 feet of curb for pick up. Do not place in the street. No grass clippings or brush.
Toastermasters Class
What: Control your fear of public speaking. Practice speaking before a friendly audience who will guide you on your journey to becoming a better speaker. Contact Donna Miller 570-971-0098 or Phil Buehrer 570-3266801.
When: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Where: 505 Restaurant, 505 Washington Blvd., Williamsport.
CHURCH EVENTS
Bible Study
What: Joint Christmas Eve Service entitled, “The Christmas Story.”
When: Tuesday, December 24th, at 6:30 p.m. Where: Mill Creek Church, 2255 Warrensville Rd., Montoursville.
Christmas Eve Services
What: We will hold two Candlelight Christmas Eve Services with Holy Communion. The 6 p.m. service will include the children’s program and the 9 p.m service will include traditional carols. For more information,
contact us at 570-322-0126 or trinitychurchpa@comcast.net.
When: Tuesday, December 24th, at 6 & 9 p.m.
Where: Trinity Episcopal Pro-Cathedral, 844 W. 4th St., Williamsport.
Worship Service
What: Worship service entitled, “Punished? For doing Right.”
When: Sunday, December 29th, at 9 a.m.
Where: Mill Creek Church, 2255 Warrensville Rd., Montoursville.
Worship Service What: Right.” When: Where: sport.
B What: churches focusing on the Gospels. When: Where: sport.
C What: When: Where: Williamsport. Parking in rear.
His Glory Ministry
What: and experience the love of Jesus Christ. Bring yourself, bring a friend, all are welcome. When: Where: Bella St., Williamsport.
Church Service
What: When:
Where: Moreland Community Church, 1300 Church Dr., Muncy.
MEETINGS
MEETINGS...
Bald Eagle Art League Meeting
What: Watercolor Artist Anni Matsick to Present at the January Bald Eagle Art League meeting. When: Thursday, January 2, 2025, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Where: Thomas Taber Museum, 858 W. 4th St., Williamsport.
GriefShare What: GriefShare – new 13-week session begins.
United Methodist Church, 602 S. Market -
Street Methodist Church Dance Group, , and Friday, , from 1:00-2:00 p.m. To reserve a seat, call Backhouse Cafe Coffee & Tea, 901 West Fourth Landscape Artist, Theresa Crowley Spitler show. Genetti Hotel’s Windows on 4th, 200 W 4th St.,
Williamsport Sun December 24, 1944
Let Us Keep Christmas
Compiled by Lou Hunsinger Jr.
To men in all parts of the world, men from Williamsport, and from every other community in the land, gi s which represent the beautiful desires of their loved ones back home, to give them wherever they are and whatever task in which war has assigned them, some bit of the joy of the Christmas season. e greatest gi that has gone out to these men far away from home, is the assurance is that they are loved and remembered.
It is an expression of hope — a hope which has deeper meaning than a mere wish for a good time on this one day in one year.
As we repeat the song the Angels
sang over Bethlehem, “Peace on Earth, Goodwill Towards Men,” we should not allow cynicism to remind us too sharply of the irony of this promise in the conditions in the world today.
What we should do is pray that out of the great sacri ce which our men and the men of other nations are called upon to make, out of the sorrow that has visited many homes and out of the dark clouds of war, may come a result which will destroy for all time, for all lands and for all generations the ironical contrast between the vision of eternal peace and the reality of the grief that men have brought upon themselves by their own failures. Let us keep Christmas by pledging our utmost to achievement of the great promise.
Hay & Small Animals And Butcher Equipment
cases, Stainless Steel Warming station, Stainless Steel counter top Propane flat grill, Stainless Steel serving Bar, Misc. Stainless Steel Pans,
BUTCHER EQUIPMENT; 3-Cast Iron Kettles, 1-Copper Kettle, 3-8 Quart sausage stuffer/lard press’s, 4 Quart sausage stuffer/lard press's, #48 Stainless Steel Meat Grinder Mixer w/hydraulic motor, 2 -#32 meat grinders, 2-#22 meat grinders, #12 Hobart meat grinder, Stainless Steel table top w/hole to put on top of meat grinder, Case XX Knife sharpener (like new) Meat saws, Kettle Stirrers, Meat hooks, Knives, and more expected, this is just a sneak peak we are still taking consignments for anything butcher or food service related for this auction call 570-927 2862 X 1 now to get free advertising Misc. And Butcher equipment will start @ 4:00 Pm followed by the regular Hay and Small Animal Auction @ 6 ;00 Pm always lots of , Chickens, Rabbits, Quail Ducks, Sheep, Goats, Calves and etc, we never know what might show up come see what shows up and enjoy a fun evening out
School Market Open Every Friday, 9:00 AM 7:00 Pm
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Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas, everyone! It’s hard to believe we have made it to Christmas week already. I have been loving all the beautiful lights, music, and joy of this season.
I never stop listening to Christmas music until New Year’s Eve night, when I officially switched the radio from Frank Sinatra holiday radio to an 80s rock station for our New Year’s Eve party.
But this year, our Christmas will extend into the first weekend of January. It’s nice because it really drags it out and makes it last longer. We will celebrate with my in-laws in Connecticut with the rest of our family shortly after Christmas, which will be so nice. My sister-inlaw’s (my brother’s wife’s) family comes to PA from Virginia, and at the same time, we go to Connecticut, so Christmas Day with Dad and Mom will be after the new year. Obviously, with my parents being divorced, it’s two separate Christmases. They are both special in their own ways.
I look forward to each Christmas in a different way with each one of our parents. They all get a day all to themselves to have Christmas with their kids and grandkids. We all each have our own little special traditions that we all look forward to together.
Now, I don’t want to get ahead of myself here. I hate when people rush Christmas. It’s December 19th as I am writing this. I am looking forward to so many fun things planned for the next two weeks. We walk up Candy Cane Lane tonight. Saturday, ride
the Polar Express and have our ugly sweater dinner party with all our best friends at Turbotville Public House. (Amazing place to eat if you have never been there! The food is delicious!) We go there every year for our Christmas dinner party together. We then have our Christmas Eve candlelight service at our sweet little church and our annual Christmas Eve party afterward. Then we patiently wait for Santa to get into town! A sweet little tradition we started when our kids were smaller was watching the Santa radar on WNEP news. My momma has had her Christmas Eve party since I was eleven. So, my own kids grew up with going back to Grammy’s after the candlelight service after church. When we got home, they couldn’t wait to see where Santa was on the TV. That got them straight off to bed and asleep fast. Both of our kids still enjoy turning it on to see where he is. I think no matter how old they get, it will always be our thing until they move out. Then Chris and I will turn it on to see where he is. I mean, we have to make sure we are in bed before he gets here! For heaven’s sake, I can’t have him pass us by. *wink wink* I tried to prepare as much as I could this year, which I shared with you a few times this year. Guys, I thought I did so good. I had a great head start until December came, and I still felt overwhelmed and rushed. Doesn’t help that for two weeks, the flu went through our entire house. Ugh. It really set me back but thank God we are healthy for the week of Christmas. I truly thanked God for that. I just have to wrap my hubby’s gift and a few
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family members’, and then I am about done with the wrapping. I just have a few more stocking stu ers to get for Chris. Another one of my favorite little traditions that we both look forward to. We have always made each other stockings since we have dated. But when we got married, we started this funny little tradition of opening stockings, and it makes it last so much longer. We try to guess what the gi is before we open them and keep score to see who gets the most right.
Guess who wins EVERY. SINGLE. YEAR?
ME! Yuppers. I smoke him every year. e kicker? Every year, he tries to stump me so he can win by wrapping the gi inside a toilet paper roll or covering it with something to throw me o . But guess what? I still guess it! He laughs and says, “How in the heck did you guess that!?” I am a pro at this point. I seriously don’t think he has ever won a year, and the sad part is I truly don’t make his hard or CHEAT and try to wrap the gi up in a toilet paper roll!!! We have so much fun with this; stockings are one of our favorite parts. Ahhh, I love a good stocking.
We typically don’t open our gi s until December 26 in the evenings. Christmas, we just enjoy watching our kids open gi s from Santa in the morning. I make a big breakfast and we always, ALWAYS sing Happy Birthday to baby Jesus before we eat. I watch “White Christmas” in the a ernoon, and then our parents come over for Christmas dinner. When they all leave, we exchange gi s with the kids from “us,” and we all exchange them with each other. ey get excited to give their gi s, and I think this is one of the coolest traditions we have started with our kids. I love how excited Tyler and Kenzy get to give gi s.
You can never teach them too young about the gi of giving. ey get so excited for Christmas night. It’s so sweet. Remember that God gave us the greatest gi of all! Jesus was born in a manger on Christmas so that he could sacri ce his life for us. It’s the best gi the world will EVER receive. Whatever your plans are for Christmas, I hope you have a wonderful time and enjoy the traditions you and your family have! Make it last. Enjoy the special moments. Merry Christmas! Pie using Dream Whip? You’re welcome.
My mother-in-law, Marlene McElroy Rook, spoils me with this decadent pie!
(Dream Whip box typically found with jello and mousse mixes in grocery stores.)
Coconut Dream Pie
• 2 envelopes of Dream Whip (whipped topping mix)
• 2 3/4 cups cold milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 packages (4 serving size) of JELL-O brand vanilla or coconut cream avor instant pudding
• 1 1/3 cups coconut
• 1 baked 9-inch pie crust shell, cooled Prepare whipped topping with 1 cup of milk and the vanilla as directed on the package using a large mixing bowl. Add the remaining 1 3/4 cups of milk and the pie lling mix. Blend; then beat at high speed for 2 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally. Stir in coconut. Spoon into pie shell.
Chill for at least 4 hours. Garnish with cool whip if desired.
Note: Make sure your bowl and beaters are nice and cold when you make this recipe. Place bowl and beaters in the freezer to chill before starting.
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Twas the Night Before Christmas
By Clement Clarke Moore
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer.
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
“Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! On, Cupid! on, Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!”
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
The moon on the breast of the new-
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
So up to the house-top the coursers
they ew,
With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof e prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of Toys he had ung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.
His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.
e stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly, at shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And lled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
And laying his nger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all ew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight, “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!”
ARIES – Mar 21–Apr 20
It’s easy for your mind to wander and get caught daydreaming, Aries. You could be feeling a little restless and in need of a change. A vacation or a night with friends may just do it.
TAURUS – Apr 21–May 21
Taurus, even if you are trying to save money, this week some situations will arise that will require you to open your wallet. is is why you have an emergency fund.
GEMINI – May 22–Jun 21
Gemini, sometimes people do not know which side of you they might encounter and might keep you at arms’ length as a result. Try to be more open this week.
CANCER – Jun 22–Jul 22
Exciting things are on the horizon, Cancer. is might be something you have been anticipating for some time.
LEO – Jul 23–Aug 23
Leo, this week you might need to stick up for someone or ght for a cause you believe in, even if it adversely a ects your popularity. Stand your ground in these situations.
VIRGO – Aug 24–Sept 22
why should it now?
LIBRA – Sept 23–Oct 23
Someone steps in and helps you along at work, Libra. Instead of feeling he or she took liberties, thank this person for giving you the extra boost you likely needed at the time.
SCORPIO – Oct 24–Nov 22
Scorpio, try to look at a situation from a new angle and then you might get some of the answers you desire this week. Is someone acting out of character?
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23–Dec 21
Learn how to deal with con ict in a productive way, Sagittarius. en you won’t get bogged down by others when they are going head-to-head. Aries might play a role this week.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22–Jan 20 is week you may nd that all of your e orts to build up to a pinnacle moment perhaps didn’t give you the feelings you desired. Try getting back to basics.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21–Feb 18
Aquarius, something that has been stretching on for quite some time nally gets nished, giving you the closure you need. Share the news slowly with others.
PISCES – Feb 19–Mar 20
Virgo, you might want to swallow your pride and ask for help rather than trying to do everything on your own. Going it alone hasn’t helped you in the past, so
Pisces, if what you are doing right now is giving you grati cation, you might not need to make many big changes in the weeks to come.
DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’
Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?
VIRGINIA O’HANLON.
115 WEST NINETY-FIFTH STREET.
VIRGINIA, your little friends are wrong. ey have been a ected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. ey do not believe except they see. ey think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.
Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! How dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no VIRGINIAS. ere would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. e
eternal light with which childhood lls the world would be extinguished.
Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. e most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.
You may tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world, which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real?
Ah, VIRGINIA, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.
No Santa Claus! ank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.
By Jon Pries
Pennsylvania’s fall turkey season is over, the bear season has ended, and the regular rearm season for deer ended on December 14. For many of the Keystone State’s hunters, the end of the ri e deer season signals that it is time to clean their ri es and shotguns and that the hunting season has ended. But not so fast! If you still have the itch to get out and enjoy the fresh air while continuing to hunt for small game, big game, and predators, there is good news.
Small Game: e last segment of the squirrel season runs from December 26 through February 28, 2025. With a daily limit of 6 and a possession limit of 18, gray squirrels — and fox squirrels if you can nd them — can provide hours of hunting for the next two months. e woods nearby, picked over corn elds and hardwood forests that have abundant red and white oak trees, are usually
quite productive. Wherever oak trees were not hit hard by gypsy moth caterpillars this spring, there seems to be an abundance of acorns — a favorite food of bushy tails. e late season for pheasants also runs from December 26 until February 28, 2025. While nding a native pheasant seems to be a thing of the past, the Game Commission is actively involved in a stocking program of both male and female birds. e daily limit is 2, and the possession limit is 6 birds. A pheasant permit is required for most pheasant hunters. Although stocked birds are not as challenging as native pheasants, they are still fun to hunt and provide some very tasty table fare.
Finally, there is the remaining season for rabbits, which also runs on the same days as the squirrel and pheasant seasons. e daily limit is 4, with a possession limit of 12. Rabbits can o en be found in abandoned elds and along wood edges and are generally hunted with the aid
of a good rabbit dog. Some of my fondest memories are my early years of tramping the elds of Lycoming County in pursuit of rabbits — with the aid of a beagle! It is almost musical to hear a beagle running a rabbit as it is rousted from its bed and makes a large circle to return to the same spot that it ran from!
Remember to wear the required minimum of 250 square inches of uorescent orange on the head, chest, and back combined when small game hunting.
Big Game: If you still need venison for your freezer, there’s good news. e statewide archery and intlock seasons for antlered and antlerless deer run consecutively throughout the state from December 26 until January 20, 2025. Since the regular rearms season ended almost two weeks ago, the deer woods have had su cient time to settle down, and the deer will be returning to their patterns of travel between bedding and feeding areas. As the deer concentrate on acorns and le over corn at harvested elds and as they travel to and from their bedding areas, early morning and late a ernoons should be the best times to
hunt.
Predators: Coyote hunting is open year-round, with the short exceptions during big game seasons and there is no limit on them. Additionally, raccoons and foxes remain “in season” until February 22, and neither is limited. e season for hunting bobcats opens on January 11, 2025, and ends on February 5, 2025. ere is a limit of one for the season, and a special bobcat permit is required. All of these predators are huntable using hounds and have other dates for the seasons when trapping is permissible.
Further, all the predators are very receptive to calling to lure them into shooting range. A separate furtaker’s license is required. Spending days a eld hunting any of these various predators allows you to continue enjoying time outdoors and provides the added bene t of reducing the amount of predation of other wild birds and animals.
Whether you wish to pursue big game, small game, or predators, there are numerous chances to do so over the next few months. ere! e hunting seasons aren’t over yet, a er all!
Saturday, January 25, 2025
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Located at the Fraley Auction Complex 1515 Kepner Hill Road, Muncy, PA
EXCAVATORS, DOZERS, BACKHOES, TRUCKS TRAILERS, SKID LOADERS, HI LIFTS ALL TYPES OF SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
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With the exception of the upcoming Flintlock deer season, our deer hunting is over in most states.
When we run into our hunting buddies, the photos come out, and the success stories follow.
Most of the racks are what many of us would consider “average,” but now and again, a really nice rack comes up.
Most of us are probably happy with a six or eight-point buck with a 1518-inch spread, but larger racks do show up.
Recently, a hunting friend showed me a photo, and the actual rack, of the buck he took during the last week, and it will probably score pretty well.
Like most hunters out there, I am not able to “score” a deer rack; my official evaluation of a good rack would probably come down as “You might want to get that mounted.” If you are really serious about getting a rack scored, you should contact an official Boone & Crockett scorer, some of whom work for the Pennsylvania Game Commission. There are about eight different measurements that must be taken and calculated.
If you are not looking for an official
scorer and you want to try it yourself, I highly recommend Tom Fegely’s book A Guide to Hunting Pennsylvania Whitetails. Tom was a good friend and fellow outdoor writer who passed away several years ago, and his book provides an excellent explanation, photos, and diagrams of how to score and age your deer.
In recent years, it seems that we are encountering bucks with larger racks here in Pennsylvania. In spite of some resistance from some hunters, I suspect that the Game Commission’s antler restrictions several years back may have helped to increase the number of better bucks available. Here again, I’m not the expert, but from what I’ve garnered, there are several factors that contribute to growing big, racked bucks. Age, genetics, habitat, food, environment, and herd management are all factors to be considered. When it comes to environment, extreme weather, human activity, parasites, and predation can all help suppress antler growth. Naturally, a good, nutritious food supply is also needed, but too many deer in any given area can deplete those food sources and
Ken Hunter
lead to reduced antler growth. Much of this information regarding antler growth that I am referring to here comes from some of the books written by Charlie Alsheimer. Charlie was a good friend who also passed away several years ago. He lived in New York state, where he had a farm and conducted serious deer management and observation — and he was considered one of the most outstanding deer photographers of all time.
In his book Quality Deer Management, e Basics, and Beyond, he writes about doe-to-antlered buck ratios. When the adult doe to antlered buck ratio exceeds
3-1, the rut will last much longer than the normal 45 days and can interfere with maximum antler growth. So, what’s a good Boone & Crockett score for your Pennsylvania buck? Most really good bucks will probably fall into that 140-150 range. Certainly, a 170 would be a real trophy — but don’t hold your breath on that one. In most cases, bucks experience a big jump in antler growth every year from ages one and one-half to four and onehalf, but the growth in the later two years is the most impressive. So does that mean you will let that two-anda-half-year-old six-point walk by next year?
PUBLIC AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION
PUBLIC AUCTION
47 ACRES OPEN LAND WITH MUNCY CREEK FRONTAGE
47 ACRES OPEN LAND WITH MUNCY CREEK FRONTAGE
47 ACRES OPEN LAND WITH MUNCY CREEK FRONTAGE
HUGHESVILLE, PA
HUGHESVILLE, PA
HUGHESVILLE, PA
Signs off Rt 220 just N of Hughesville at Angus Inn
Signs off Rt 220 just N of Hughesville at Angus Inn
Signs off Rt 220 just N of Hughesville at Angus Inn SATURDAY FEB 1, 2025 1 PM
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Farmers-Developers-Builders
Farmers-Developers-Builders
Lycoming County Wolf Township
Farmers-Developers-Builders
Lycoming County Wolf Township
Very productive creek bottom ground
Lycoming County Wolf Township
Very productive creek bottom ground
- 47.42 acres in Wolf Township, Lycoming County
- Tax parcel # 59-354-134.C
Very productive creek bottom ground
- 47.42 acres in Wolf Township, Lycoming County
- Tax parcel # 59-354-134.C
- 47.42 acres in Wolf Township, Lycoming County - Tax parcel # 59-354-134.C Zoned Residential-Suburban allowing multiple options for residential development Offers approximately 7/10's of a mile of paved road frontage along Price Road & Penn Drive
Zoned Residential-Suburban allowing multiple options for residential development Offers approximately 7/10's of a mile of paved road frontage along Price Road & Penn Drive 4/10th mile Little Muncy Creek frontage
Zoned Residential -Suburban allowing multiple options for residential development
4/10th mile Little Muncy Creek frontage
- Public water and sewer nearby
- Public water and sewer nearby
Offers approximately 7/10's of a mile of paved road frontage along Price Road & Penn Drive
- Previous perc site approved
- Previous perc site approved
- Continued Agriculture Use permitted
- Continued Agriculture Use permitted
4/10th mile Little Muncy Creek frontage
- Public water and sewer nearby
- Highly productive soils and flat ground, easy to farm Oil, gas and mineral rights will convey
- Highly productive soils and flat ground, easy to farm Oil, gas and mineral rights will convey
- Previous perc site approved
- Continued Agriculture Use permitted
- Highly productive soils and flat ground, easy to farm Oil, gas and mineral rights will convey
RE TERMS: $35,000 down in guaranteed funds day of sale, balance in 45 days. 6% buyers premium to be applied to purchase price. RE transfer taxes divided equally between buyers & seller. Subject to immediate confirmation. Other Terms made know day of sale.
RE TERMS: $35,000 down in guaranteed funds day of sale, balance in 45 days. 6% buyers premium to be applied to purchase price. RE transfer taxes divided equally between buyers & seller. Subject to immediate confirmation. Other Terms made know day of sale.
RE TERMS: $35,000 down in guaranteed funds day of sale, balance in 45 days. 6% buyers premium to be applied to purchase price. RE transfer taxes divided equally between buyers & seller. Subject to immediate confirmation. Other Terms made know day of sale.
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Contact
Dave Williams- Associate Broker
Keller Williams Advantage Realty
570-971-0371 Cell
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Ainterspersed with family gatherings and celebrations.
s many of you will receive this publication the day before Christmas, it is appropriate to reflect upon the famous Clement C. Moore poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas. Telling about the visit from the jolly one, Moore’s poem concludes with the one-line message, “Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night!”
Christmas Eve traditions abound as each family has their own way of marking the most special evening leading up to the excitement of the big day to follow. For the little ones, the lyrics of Nat King Cole’s The Christmas Song ring especially true: “Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow, will find it hard to sleep tonight.”
The NFL first played games on Christmas in 1971, when two playoff games were slated. The league received many complaints, including some lawmakers proposing legislation banning NFL games on Christmas. The league took note and avoided games on Christmas Day for the next 18 years.
For Christians, Christmas holds meaningful significance. A welcoming sign outside our church greets visitors with the message, “Jesus is the reason for the season.”
As much as I enjoy watching football, for the past several years, the National Football League might as well have posted a sign proclaiming, ‘Yes, but it’s still football season.’ For the fourth consecutive year, the money lords have scheduled their product to be
But for the NFL, the lure of the greenbacks became more important than the green-decorated trees present in viewers’ homes. Mike North, the NFL vice president of broadcasting, put forth a simple explanation: “Christmas, when it falls on an NFL game day, we’ve had a lot of success there.” Mr. North may have a point, but since when has Wednesday been an NFL game day?
Since 2024 is the correct answer. This year the NFL has required four of its teams to suit up and play on Christmas. The Kansas City Chiefs will travel to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers at 1:00 p.m. followed by the Baltimore Ravens taking on the Texans in Houston at 4:30 p.m.
For the Chiefs, the schedule requires them to play three games in 11
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calendar days after playing Cleveland on December 15 and Houston on December 21 prior to their date with the Steelers. NFL players having to give up Christmas with their families aren’t happy, including Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
“It’s not a good feeling. You never want to play this amount of games in this short of time. It’s not great for your body. But, at the end of the day, it’s your job, your profession. You have to come to work and do it. I’ve never had to play three games in such a short span.
“My Christian faith plays a role in everything that I do but this is the second year in a row our family will not be able to spend Christmas at home.”
Google News reported NFL fan samplings were not surprised after Christmas Day games have drawn massive ratings. Reactions included:
“We really need to grow a backbone and stop watching this produce outside of Sunday and Monday night. This is getting absurd.”
“NFL players continue to get the short end of the stick. Having to play on Wednesday after a game on Sunday is insane.”
“Had to know this was coming. Way too many people sitting around watching TV on Christmas for the NFL to stay away.”
Unlike the NFL and NBA, the National Hockey League has long avoided games
on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The NHL’s decision is rooted in the values of family, rest, and community, and it allows players and staff to spend the holiday with their families.
After expanding in the 1970s, the NHL became increasingly commercialized and decided to observe the Christmas break. Recognizing, “The NHL season is notoriously grueling, and the move aligns with the broader societal values of family togetherness and holiday celebrations demonstrating respect for players’ personal lives and creating goodwill with fans.”
This special Christmas time gives all the chance to think back to the magic moments gleaned from the eyes of a child. Take the time to share those memories with loved ones and continue storied traditions.
Each year, the first decoration placed on our Christmas tree is a five-inch hollow snowman with a removable base that, as a ten-year-old boy, contained a gift of the first $100 bill I ever saw. I have always remembered that special time, even with the knowledge that the snowman’s offering would have to be $1,081 this year to achieve the same purchasing power!
Whatever your Christmas plans may include, please keep in mind that it’s not about gifts or football but about the sign outside the church door: “Jesus is the reason for the season.”
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My good friend Nick Tagliaferri and I WERE somewhat celebrities. We took advantage of our impressive coaching resumes. SPENCE TAG RADIO was well before its time. A weekly part-time gig had many listeners. No advertisers. I truly believe that we were the first local PODCAST. But our success only lasted for one season. We broke up and went our separate ways. Started having kids. No worries. Man. We were hilarious. We loved to banter and chat about sports. Our chemistry was fantastic. It was a great show. It was simply a conversation between some old hoops friends. Coach Tagliaferri and I both have the gift of gab. He is the man.
Jamie Spencer
We occasionally discussed trends and current events. Those shows created the most buzz. We refrained from politics because our opinions often made our listeners mad. Basketball dominated. Tag didn’t like to talk about soccer or swimming. One of my personal favorites was when we asked our audience to name the greatest sports movies of all time. That show aired almost twelve
years ago. My list has remained the same. I own all of these movies on BLU RAY. I don’t have one particular favorite. I love them all. Here is my breakdown. I did it by sport. You are more than welcome to disagree. But it is my list. My column. I reached out to a few of my social media chums. Even some of my work buds. They also had some impressive thoughts. I will give a few of those an honorable mention. Unless they paid me $20 bucks. Times are tough. BASKETBALL. “Hoosiers.” Gene Hackman. Barbara Hershey. Dennis Hopper. A basketball coach with a checkered past and a local drunk train a small-town team to become a top contender for the Indiana State Championship. Based on a true story. Fantastic movie. So many great lines. WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU GUYS? I WILL MAKE IT. The best period. Many of the current hoops teams should give it a try. Others? White Men Can’t Jump. Glory Road. Love and Basketball. Coach Carter. Blue Chips. Teen Wolf. Space Jam. Above the Rim. Hoop Dreams. BOXING. “Rocky IV.” Sylvester Stallone. Talia Shire. Burt Young. Rocky
Balboa is the world heavyweight champ, but a new challenger has stepped up. A 6’5” 270-pound fighter named Ivan Drago is backed by the Soviet Union. Goosebumps. Love the difference in training venues. Splendid. IF HE DIES. HE DIES. Incredible. Others? “The Cinderella Man.” “The Hurricane.” “Million Dollar Baby.” “Creed.” “Raging Bull.” BASEBALL. “Field of Dreams.” Kevin Costner. James Earl Jones. Ray Liotta. Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by the voice he cannot ignore when pursuing a dream. Supported by his wife, Ray begins the quest by turning an ordinary cornfield into a place where dreams can come true. Unbelievable movie.
IF YOU BUILD IT- HE WILL COME. EASE HIS PAIN. GO THE DISTANCE. Splendid. Others? “Bull Durham.” “A League of Their Own.” “Major League.” “The Sandlot.” “42.” “The Bad News Bears.” “The Natural.” “The Rookie.” “Eight Men Out.” FOOTBALL. “Rudy.” Sean Astin. Jon Favreau. Ned Betty. Rudy has always been told that he was too small to play college football. But he is determined to overcome all odds and fulfill his dream of playing for the University of Notre Dame. Holy motivation. Love Rudy. ARE YOU READY CHAMP? I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT MY ENTIRE LIFE. Others?
“Remember the Titans.” “Friday Night Lights.” “The Program.” “Any Given Sunday.” “Brian’s Song.” “The Blind Side.” “The Longest Yard.” “We Are Marshall.” “The Replacements.” “Varsity Blues.” SEVERAL OTHERS. HOCKEY. “Miracle.” Kurt Russell. Pat Clarkson. Nathan West. True story of Herb Brooks, who led the US Olympic hockey team to an incredible victory over the seemingly invincible Soviet Union. Well done. Bravo. I like it when Russia loses. GREAT MOMENTS ARE BORN FROM GREAT OPPORTUNITY. AND THAT’S WHAT YOU HAVE HERE TONIGHT. “Slap Shot.” “Goon.” “Mystery, Alaska.” “The Mighty Ducks.”
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“Youngblood.” GOLF. “Caddyshack.” Chevy Chase. Bill Murray. Rodney Dangerfield. A very exclusive golf course has to deal with a brash new member and a destructive gopher. Classic. I can’t tell you how many times I have watched this great movie. WHAT AN INCREDIBLE CINDERELLA STORY. THIS UNKNOWN COMING OUT OF NOWHERE TO LEAD THE MASTERS. Others? “The Legend of Bagger Vance.” “Bobby Jones.” “The Greatest Game Ever Played.” “Tin Cup.” “Happy Gilmore.”
Merry Christmas to my family and friends. Watch a sports movie. Cheers.
CUSTOM
42. Behave in a way that belittles 43. Denial 44. A place to sleep 45. Electronic counter-countermeasures 46. Intestinal pouches 48. SE Asia family of languages 49. Sound
Select
Give the impression of dishonesty
Witness
26. Don’t know when yet
Deliver a sermon
Inner regions of a shadow
Aggressive dog
15. Hairstyle 18. Atomic #76 19. Guy (slang) 20. Ladies’ undergarments
22. Furniture with open shelves
23. Back-arc basin 24. Partner to flow
27. A type of horse 28. Possesses 29. Split pulses 31. Small amount
32. Flat-bottomed riverboat
33. Not good
34. Atomic #31
35. Assist in committing a crime
36. Chauvinists
37. Get away
38. One of a people who speaks a Semitic language
39. Civil rights college organization 40. Combustible dark rocks 44. Grocery container
Central nervous system
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1 FEMALE POMAPOO PUPPY
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anticipates the following position:
Please apply online at www.loyalsocklancers.org/ our-district/employment-opportunities/ Deadline: January 6, 2025 • EOE
anticipates the following position:
Interested applicants should email a letter of interest to Ben Lorson, Athletic Director, blorson@loyalsocklancers.org. EOE
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Pastor Jane O’Borski. Worship 9AM, Sunday School 10:15 AM. 186745
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WILLIAMSPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR
EQUIPMENT MANAGER
The Williamsport Area School District is accepting applications for an Equipment Manager/Custodian at the Williamsport Area High School. This position requires the organization and maintenance of all athletic supplies and equipment for distribution to Williamsport Area School District coaches. This position also requires working with all Williamsport Area Middle and High schools (WAMS & WAHS) athletic teams. This position also performs functions, routines and duties necessary to provide a safe, clean and inviting physical environment that supports educational and athletic processes and/ or events for students and staff in various district buildings/locations. To apply please visit www.wasd.org/employment. EOE
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Positions Available
WILLIAMSPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2 COACHING POSITIONS
HEAD BOYS TENNIS COACH AND ASSIST. MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD COACH
The successful candidates will provide discipline, commitment and organization for the program. Must have the ability to handle a diverse group of student-athletes, promoting academic standards, leadership and citizenship. Previous head coaching experience preferred for the boysʼ tennis position. All submissions must be MAILED; send resume and letter of interest to: Mr. Sean McCann, Athletic Director, Williamsport Area School District, 2990 West Fourth Street, Williamsport, PA 17701. Email questions to: smccann@wasd. org. Applications deadline is January 6, 2025. EOE.
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EMPLOYMENT
THE
JAMES V. BROWN LIBRARY
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PART-TIME CLEANER NEED-
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A VERY WELL ESTABLISHED (since 1939) Williamsport, Pennsylvania law firm is seeking to hire general practice, civil litigation, municipal law and school law attorneys. We litigate in both state and federal courts. The preferred candidates have excellent academic credentials and some experience. Our team of experienced attorneys and staff practices in a very pleasant, professional and rewarding work environment. We offer top tier compensation and benefits and the opportunity for rapid career and economic advancement. Apply to McNerney, Page, Vanderlin & Hall, Attention: Thomas C. Marshall, Managing Partner, 433 Market Street, Williamsport, Pa 17701. tmarshall@ mpvhlaw.com 570326-6555. 188139 BUSINESS SERVICES
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We Make Spindles, We Fix Most Any Loose Chairs. We Also Paint Metal, 570-584-3215. 187369
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Quali cations: High School Diploma; Experience in working with children; E ective written and oral expression; Ability to operate o ce machines; Ability to reach above the head and below the waist, use ngers to pick, feel, and grasp objects; Some stooping, bending, and twisting of the body required; Ability to physically lift and/or assist any student as required by student needs; Participate in training and assist in student restraint, if needed and if QBS certi ed; Ability to sit, stand, walk, or move throughout the building and/or office, often for extended periods of the workday; Excellent interpersonal skills; Be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions and make appropriate decisions and work under high level of stress; Ability to communicate e ectively, organize multiple tasks, and exercise good judgment.
All applications for the Special Education Paraprofessional position can be found online at jsasd.org/Employment/Current Openings/Special Education Paraprofessional/ Classi ed Sta Application Link
Include letter of interest addressed to Dr. Laura Osenbach, resume, Application, Act 34, 151, and 114 clearances, and 3 letters of reference and mail to Dr. Laura Osenbach Jersey Shore Area School District • 175 A&P Dr., Jersey Shore, PA 17740
Jersey Shore Area School District
has an anticipated opening for a second shi
Full Time
Custodian Position
For an application, please refer to our website at www.jsasd.org >Employment>Current Openings Custodian Position Openings>application link.
Send application and clearances to: Dr. Brian T. Ulmer, Superintendent 175 A&P Drive, Jersey Shore, PA 17740
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WILLIAMSPORTNICHOLS COURT APARTMENTS, WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 1- AND 2-BEDROOM APARTMENTS MUST BE 62 YRS. OR OLDER & MEET FEDERAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. RENT INCLUDES ALL UTILITIES. SECTION 8 VOUCHERS ACCEPTED AND BUS STOPS AT BUILDING. NON-SMOKING BUILDING. THIS INSTITUTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER AND EMPLOYER. PLEASE CALL 1-800-735-3068, TTD: 711 TO REQUEST AN APPLICATION. 188043
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COMMERCIAL UNIT
7,000 SQ. FT. STORE FRONT COMMERCIAL At 4th And Diamond Street, Newberry. 2 Bathrooms, $2,500.00 Monthly. Gas Heat, Very Reasonable Utilities, Air Conditioned, Parking. 570-9163309. 188198
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SEEKING
LIVE IN COMPANION for an 80-year-old single male in Hughesville. Room, board and utilities will be included. Person must pay for their own groceries, be able to do light cleaning as needed, be willing to do light cooking, have own transportation or transportation available. Family members are very involved in his life but live elsewhere. Background check and references a must. For more info Contact Bonnie 570-971-2997 . 188113
VEHICLES
SELL YOUR VEHICLE FAST! WEBB WEEKLY CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS. DIRECT MAILED TO OVER 58,000 HOMES AND BUSINESSES. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SPECIAL, 3 LINES FOR 4 WEEKS, ONLY $15.95. CALL CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT AT 570-326-9322
TRACTORS
NH 4835 TRACTOR $14,900.00. Also Do Repairs On Engines, Transmissions, Etc. Burkholder’s Equipment Sales, LLC 814720-8845. 188201
VEHICLES WANTED
GET A BREAK ON YOUR TAXES! Donate your car, truck, or SUV to assist blind and visually impaired. Arrange a swift, no-cost vehicle piclup and secure a generous tax credit for 2025. Call Heritage for the BlindddToday at 1-844-320-2804 today! M11
WANTED! MOTORCYCLES! ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC. Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Triumph, BSA, and other foreign models. $$PAYING CA$H$$ 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo. com . M11
BUYING CLASSIC CARS, TRUCKS, SUVs **American and Foreign** Any Condition. Buying entire car collections. $$PAYING CA$H$$ Please call 717-577-8206 KRMiller1965@yahoo.com . M11
DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK, boat, RV and more to support our veterans! Schedule a FAST, FREE vehicle pickup and receive a top tax deduction! Call Veteran Car Donations at 1-877-327-0686 today! M11
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR SPECIAL, 3 LINES FOR 4 WEEKS, ONLY $15.95. CALL CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT AT 570-326-9322 ATTENTION
B & C Auto Wreckers Will Now Pay Top Dollar For Your Unwanted Cars, Trucks and Equipment. Licensed and Professional Service. Call For Details. 570-547-1040. 187551
DONATE YOUR CAR TO VETERANS TODAY! Help and Support our Veterans. FastFREE pick up. 100% tax deductible. Call 1-800245-0398. C11
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